user manual 1.0 E L A TI ON | LEVEL Q7™ | user manual 1.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m ©2013 ELATION PROFESSIONAL all rights reserved. Information, specifications, diagrams, images, and instructions herein are subject to change without notice. ELATION PROFESSIONAL logo and identifying product names and numbers herein are trademarks of ELATION PROFESSIONAL.
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w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Congratulations, you have just purchased one of the most innovative and reliable lighting fixtures on the market today! The LEVEL Q7™ has been designed to perform reliably for years when the guidelines in this booklet are followed. Please read and understand the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m CUSTOMER SUPPORT Elation Professional® provides a customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at www.elationlighting.com for any comments or suggestions. For service related issue please contact Elation Professional®. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A. Elation Professional® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, Elation Professional® products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years, (730 days) from the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the United States of America, including possessions and territories.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ™ The LEVEL Q7 is an extremely sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow the guidelines in this manual. The manufacturer of this device will not accept responsibility for damages resulting from the misuse of this fixture due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. This device falls under PROTECTION CLASS 1.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m GENERAL GUIDELINES • N E V E R O P E N T H I S F I X T U R E W H I L E I N U S E ! • During the initial operation of this fixture, a light smoke or smell may emit from the interior of the fixture. This is a normal process and is caused by excess paint in the interior of the casing burning off from the heat associated with the lamp and will decrease gradually over time.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m FEATURES • 7 x 15W RGBW Quad LEDs • 100,000 Hours Rated LED Life* *May vary depending on several factors including but not limited to: Environmental Conditions, Power/Voltage, Usage Patterns (On-Off Cycling), Control, and Dimming.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m FIXTURE OVERVIEW 1: LED Lens Assembly 2: Mounting Bracket/Stand 3: 5-Pin DMX IN 4: Power IN 5: LED Menu Control Display 6: MODE/ESC Button 7: UP Button 8: DOWN Button 9: ENTER Button 10: 5-Pin DMX OUT 11: Power OUT 1. LED Lens Assembly – 7 RGBW Quad LEDs comprise the LED assembly. 2. Mounting Bracket / Stand– Used to mount fixture. 3. 5-Pin DMX IN – Accepts incoming DMX signal via a male 5-pin XLR jack. 4.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION T he el ec tri c c onnec ti on m ust onl y b e c arri ed out b y a qu al if i ed el ec tri c i an. C A U T I O N S • The recommended temperature for this fixture is -13°F to 113°F (-25°C to 45°C). Do not use the fixture under or above this temperature.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m MOUNTING POINTS • Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, including amongst others calculating working load limits, installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material and the device. If you lack these qualifications, do not attempt the installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m (1) Mounting Bracket / Stand (included) (2) Clamp (optional) (3) Safety Cable (included) INSTALLATION VIA MOUNTING BRACKET / STAND • Attach a clamp to center Ф13 hole on the Mounting Bracket using an M12 screw. • Pull provided Safety Cable through mounting bracker and over the trussing system or a safe installation. This step is a very important to ensure the fixture will not drop if the clamp fails.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m UNDERSTANDING DMX DMX-512 DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used by most lighting and controller manufactures as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. DMX allows all makes and models of different manufactures to be linked together and operate from a single controller. This is possible as long as all the fixtures and the controller are DMX compliant.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m Be sure to follow the above figure when making your own cables. Do not use the ground lug on the XLR connector. Do not connect the cable’s shield conductor to the ground lug or allow the shield conductor to come in contact with the XLR outer casing. Grounding the shield could cause a short circuit and erratic behavior.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 5-Pin XLR DMX CONNECTORS Some manufactures use 5-pin XLR connectors for DATA transmission in place of 3-pin. 5-pin XLR fixtures may be implemented in a 3-pin XLR DMX line. When inserting standard 5-pin XLR connectors in to a 3-pin line a cable adaptor must be used, these adaptors are readily available at most electric stores. The following chart details a proper cable conversion.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m DMX ADDRESSING All fixtures should be given a DMX starting address when using a DMX controller, so the correct fixture responds to the correct control signal. This digital starting address is the channel number from which the fixture starts to “listen” to the digital control information sent out from the DMX controller.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m FIXTURE MENU ON-BOARD SYSTEM MENU The LEVEL Q7™ comes with an easy to navigate system menu. The next section will detail the functions of each command in the system menu. LED CONTROL PANEL The LEVEL Q7™ control panel (see image below) located on back of the fixture offers several features to select from such as setting the DMX address, running pre-programmed macros, changing display options, and resetting the fixture to factory defaults.
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w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m SelProg EditProg EDITPROG Edit Scen RecCntrl ProPart1 Prog 1 ~ 10 ProPart2 Prog 1 ~ 10 ProPart3 Prog 1 ~ 10 Select Programs To Be Run Prog 1 ~ ProgTest, T01SCxxx Testing Program : EdStep01 S01SCxxx Program In Loop Prog 10 ~EdStep64 S64SCxxx Save And Exit Auto….. Auto=xxx.. Save And Automatically --ScenTime Red=xxx.. Return InByOut TIME=xx.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m FuncMode - SetSlave Define the fixture as slave. 1． Access the main menu by pressing MODE/ESC. 2． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “FuncMode” is displayed and press ENTER. 3． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “SetSlave” is displayed and press ENTER. 4． Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select desired value (Slave 1, Slave 2, Slave 3). 5． Press ENTER to confirm selection. FuncMode - AutoProg Define the fixture mode (= Master, = Alone) for running Auto Programs.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m Info - TimeInfo - TotalHrs Display the total running time of the fixture. 1． Access the main menu by pressing MODE/ESC. 2． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Info” is displayed and press ENTER. 3． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “TimeInfo” is displayed and press ENTER. 4． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “TotalHrs” is displayed and press ENTER and the display will show “XXXXXh” (hours).
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m Clear last run time of the fixture, default is OFF. 1． Access the main menu by pressing MODE/ESC. 2． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Info” is displayed and press ENTER. 3． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “TimeInfo” is displayed and press ENTER. 4． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Clr Last” is displayed and press ENTER and the display will show (=OFF, =ON). 5． Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select (=OFF or =ON) and press ENTER to clear last run time.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 1． Access the main menu by pressing MODE/ESC. 2． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Persnal” is displayed and press ENTER. 3． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Stat Set” is displayed and press ENTER. 4． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Addr DMX” is displayed and press ENTER and the display will show (=OFF, =ON). 5． Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select (=OFF or =ON) and press ENTER. 6． Press MODE/ESC to return to previous menu or display will automatically exit.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 1． Access the main menu by pressing MODE/ESC. 2． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Persnal” is displayed and press ENTER. 3． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Disp Set” is displayed and press ENTER. 4． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “Key Lock” is displayed and press ENTER. 5． Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select desired value (=OFF, =ON), and press ENTER to confirm selection. 6． Press MODE/ESC to return to previous menu or display will automatically exit.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 3． Press the UP/DOWN buttons until “ResetDef” is displayed and press ENTER. 4． Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select desired value (=OFF, =ON), and press ENTER to confirm selection. 5． Press MODE/ESC to return to previous menu or display will automatically exit. ManCntrl - ManCntrl Fine adjustment of all LEDs. All effects will be canceled, and the shutter opens and the dimmer intensity will be set to 100 %.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 4． Press UP/DOWN buttons to select desired Auto Program Part (ProPart1, ProPart2, ProPart3), and press ENTER to confirm selection. 5． Press UP/DOWN buttons to select desired Program number (=Prog 1, =Prog 2, =Prog 3, =Prog 4, =Prog 5, =Prog 6, =Prog 7, =Prog 8, =Prog 9, =Prog 10), and press ENTER to confirm selection. 6． Press MODE/ESC to return to previous menu or display will automatically exit. EditProg - EditProg Edit the internal programs.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m press ENTER to confirm selection. 5． Press UP/DOWN buttons to select desired function (Auto, Red, Gree, Blue, Whit, Stro, Dimm, Macr, Temp, ScenTime, InByOut), and press ENTER to confirm selection. 6． Press UP/DOWN buttons to select desired value (001-250) and press ENTER to confirm selection. 7． Press MODE/ESC to return to previous menu or display will automatically exit.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m 2. Automatic Program Run • Select “Function Mode” by turning the encoder. • Press the Enter button to confirm. • Select “Auto Program” by turning the encoder. • Press the Enter button to confirm. • Turn the encoder to select “Master” or “Alone”. The selection "Alone" means Stand Alone-mode and "Master" that the device is defined as master. • Press the Enter button to confirm. • Press the MODE/ESC button in order to return to the main menu. 3.
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w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m DMX CHANNEL FUNCTIONS AND VALUES 31 LEVEL Q7™ User Manual 1.
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w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING Frequent cleaning is recommended to insure proper function and an extended life. • Clean LED lens surface weekly to avoid dust accumulation. • Never use alcohol or solvents. MAINTENANCE Regular inspections are recommended to insure proper function and an extended life. There are no user serviceable parts inside this fixture, please refer all other service issues to an authorized Elation service technician.
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w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m PHOTOMETRIC DATA DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC Please Note: Specifications and improvements in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice.
w w w . e l a t i o n l i g h t i n g . c o m OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER CODE ITEM NARROW CLAMP 2” Pro Wrap Around Clamp AC5PDMX5PRO 5 ft. (1.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX10PRO 10 ft. (3m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX15PRO 15 ft. (4.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX25PRO 25 ft. (7.5m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX50PRO 50 ft. (15m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable AC5PDMX100PRO 100 ft. (30m) 5pin PRO DMX Cable PLC3 3’ (1m) PowerCON PRO Link Cable PLC6 6’ (1.
